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Tribal Butterfly Tattoos
Posted by: | CommentsSince both tribal and butterfly tattoos are so popular these days it’s no wonder that tribal butterfly tattoos are being seen more often. As we saw in the article titled Celtic Butterfly Tattoos, the symbolism surrounding these designs is quite interesting and probably adds to their popularity.
Symbolism
Butterflies often represent:
- rebirth
- renewal
- perseverance
- rejuvenation
- the soul
Tribal tattoos often represent:
- a person’s identification with a cultural heritage, belief, or practice.
- an allegiance to a specific social group or culture.
Although you may see phrases like Polynesian tattoos, Celtic tattoos, Japanese tattoos, Filipino tattoos, or Maori tattoos, they all fall under the category of Tribal Tattoos. Tribal tattoos tend to be abstract in form and black in color however due to their recent popularity many of them are now applied in different colors.
Tribal butterfly tattoos are some of the most interesting tattoo designs available because of the artistic nature of the design. When viewing a tattoo of this nature your eyes are automatically drawn to the central image of the design, the butterfly. Some of the designs are so abstract that you may not recognize the butterfly at first glance. This makes the tattoo more interesting and by extension, often draws attention to the wearer!
Like many butterfly designs, tribal butterfly tattoos look great in the lower back area. However, unlike regular butterfly tattoes, tribal ones look good on both men and women.
As with all tattoo designs it’s important to follow the guidelines below:
- Start with an image that has clean, clear lines.
- Make sure the image has smooth curves.
- The curves should not be too close to one another otherwise the tattoo artist may have trouble applying the design to your body.
- Get a Xerox copy of the image in the exact size you want it placed on your body. This is very important because a design that looks great in a large size might not be appropriate as a smaller tattoo because the image may lose too much detail.
UPDATE: Attached below are tattoo flash sheets of tribal butterfly tattoos. Feel free to use them as you see fit:
1. Click on any image to open it inside a blank window.
2. Print.
For photos and more information on Tribal Tattoos see:
Different Types of Free Tattoo Patterns
Posted by: | CommentsThere are thousands of free tattoo patterns available online. Before you start searching, decide which type of tattoo you’re interested in. The list below provides descriptions of the most popular types of tattoos:
Abstract Patterns
Abstract tattoos tend to covers lots of body space and convey an overall love of the art of tattooing more than anything. They may have a common theme or uniformity. They often have more meaning for the wearer than the viewer.
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Honor or Dedication Tattoos
These tatoo patterns tend to be associated with emotional messages. For example, heart tattoos, American flag tattoos, and military tattoos fall into this category. Tattoos of a loved one’s name fall into the dedication category as well.
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Realistic or Natural Tattoos
Realistic and natural tattoos are those that attempt to portray a realistic imaging of forms taken from nature. These tattoos usually include lots of detailing and shading. The perspective is designed so the image looks as realistic as possible.
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Simple Tattoo Patterns
Tattoos that fall into this category are flowers, animals, or cartoon characters. In general, the images may be somewhat stylized but shading is usually not involved. These tattoos are fairly straightforward and have clean, simple lines.
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Tribal Tattoos
Tribal tattoos represent the most requested tattoo design. Ones to look for are Polynesian, Haida, Native American, and Maori. This category covers thousands of different subcategories, including aboriginal and indigenous. Purists believe that tribal tattoes should only be done in black ink only, because thousands of years ago black ink was the only “color” available for inking ones body. True tribal tattoos are created with a black outline with no shading or filler ink. Tribal tattoos have become very popular these days, especially amongst celebrities. The most common areas to place tribal tattoos are the arms and the back. Placing the tattoo on the ankle is also popular.
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It’s important to do some research before you go to an ink shop to get a tattoo.